Rationale It is important for 4th grade students to understand Ohio history, its origins, its past, its people, and its institutions.

Objectives IStudents will be able to define historical eras by using a time line. IStudents will be able to examine state historical documents, sites, and artifacts and formulate questions for further investigation. IStudents will be able to identify important individuals and events in state history and explain their importance. IStudents will be able to identify and locate on a map different cultural groups, major land forms, and water ways that are in Ohio. IStudents will be able to identify different resources and explain why they are important to Ohio residents. IStudents will be able to explain the democratic processes and rights and responsibilities for Ohio.

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Web Sites for American Heritage IHttp:// timeline.htmlHttp:// timeline.html IHttp:// IHttp:// timeline/Index.html IHttp:// IHttp:// famousoh.htm

Activities for American Heritage IHave students create their own Ohio historical timelines IField trip to Ohio State House IStudents will research their own family heritage IField trip to Carillon Park IField trip to Air Force Museum

People in Societies

Web Sites for People in Societies IHttp:// preohio.htm IHttp:// museumExplorers/schoolpag IHttp:// IHttp:// Shawn.htmlHttp:// Shawn.html IHttp://

Activities for People in Societies IHave speaker John Glenn speak to the class IField Trip to Neil Armstrong Museum IResearch a famous Ohioan (dress the part) IField Trip to Serpent Mound/Miamisburg Mound IField Trip to Blue Jacket / Tecumseh

World Interactions

Web Sites for World Interactions IHttp:// IHttp:// oh.html#GeographyHttp:// oh.html#Geography IHttp:// /Shawn.html IHttp:// IHttp://perrynet.stark.k12.oh.us/webunits/Grade4/ Ohio/geog.html

Activities for World Interactions ICreate maps of Ohio Geography (identify rivers, lakes, etc.) IMap Drills (finding famous locations in Ohio) IVisit Amish Country IDescribe why Lake Erie and the Ohio River are important waterways IExamine physical characteristics of different places in Ohio

Decision Making & Resources

Web sites for Decision Making & Resources IHttp:// 11most/hulett.html IHttp:// IHttp://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/ IHttp:// Iresources/educators/subject/SRESeconomy.htmlresources/educators/subject/SRESeconomy.html IHttp:// gnb.html

Activities for Decision Making and Resources IResearch different animals in Ohio IVisit the Ohio Caverns IResearch Ohio resources and explain why they are important IStudents will job shadow their parents IStudents will have to make and keep a budget

Democratic Processes

Web sites for Democratic Processes IHttp:// IHttp://supct.law.cornell.edu/supct/index.htmlHttp://supct.law.cornell.edu/supct/index.html IHttp:// IHttp://dir.yahoo.com/government/statesHttp://dir.yahoo.com/government/states IHttp:// laws/ohiolawindex.htm

Activities For Democratic Processes IResearch the Ohio State Seal, and design their own IResearch the functions of state government IHave Governor speak to class IWrite a letter to state senator IStudents will have a mini-election

Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities

Web sites for Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities IHttp:// IHttp:// IHttp:// IHttp:// IHttp://kidsvotingusa.comHttp://kidsvotingusa.com

Activities for Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities IStudents will write essays demonstrating why rights are important IStudents will research what rights they have as children IResearch where tax money goes IResearch how schools are funded IResearch why it is important to vote

Conclusion As anybody can see, it is very important for 4th grade students to understand Ohio history, its origins, its past, its people, and its institutions. We have just showed you a few ways that this task can be accomplished. In the future, we hope that everybody will remember how important this topic is and teach it to your future class.